Team Lead Agriculture

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

32250

Category

Manager

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

10-Jun-2026

Area(s) of interest: Advisory services, Commercial banking

Location(s): Hamilton, Kitchener, London

Being a Team Lead in Commercial Banking for the Agriculture Group at National Bank means coaching and supporting a team of Commercial Account Managers while managing a senior portfolio of commercial clients. You play a key role in promoting the Bank’s solutions through various distribution channels and in driving sustainable business growth in your market.
Your leadership, field presence, business development expertise, and collaborative approach will allow your team and your portfolio to perform at their best.

This position reports to the Associate Vice-President, Commercial Banking – Agriculture, and is based in London, Ontario.

Your role

Lead, coach and mobilize a team of Account Managers by creating an engaging work environment focused on achieving business objectives
Support employees’ development through personalized coaching and performance follow-up
Optimize sector efficiency, productivity and profitability by implementing effective growth strategies
Develop and execute, in collaboration with internal partners, a market strategy to maximize impact and visibility
Contribute to the development of the annual business plan for your market and ensure its execution
Build and maintain strong, lasting client relationships through acquisition and retention initiatives
Act as an ambassador of the Bank within the local community and develop relationships with key partners
Maintain an appropriate balance between risk management and profitability in business development activities
Monitor market developments and ensure that solutions offered remain competitive and aligned with clients’ evolving needs
Identify opportunities to improve ways of working and promote the adoption of new tools and best practices
Support the Regional Vice-President in business planning and day-to-day team management activities

Prerequisites

Bachelor’s degree in a related field with at least 7 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience
Experience managing and coaching employees
Strong expertise in commercial credit and business development
Good knowledge of banking systems
Strong influencing skills, leadership abilities and capacity to manage multiple priorities
High level of autonomy, strong organizational skills and ability to support change

Languages:

English

Skills

Critical Thinking Diversity & Inclusion Emotional Intelligence Innovation Management Risk Management Stress Management Business Alignment Data-Driven Decision-Making Decision Making Learning Agility Mobilization Partner Development Resiliency Strategic Vision Strategy Execution

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:

* Health and wellness program, including many options

* Flexible group insurance

* Generous pension plan

* Employee Share Ownership Plan

* Employee and family assistance program

* Preferential banking services

* Involvement in community initiatives

* Telemedicine service

* Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

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For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?